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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Clayton Helriggle who was born in Ohio on May 23, 1979 and passed away on September 27, 2002 at the age of 23. We will remember him forever. 

Clayton was a talented musician & loved the road.  He had a girlfriend of 6 years as well as his beloved dog Buddy.  He leaves behind his mom, dad & a brother Harley & many other family & friends. 

Clayton was a follower of the Grateful Dead.  Just before his sudden death he was planning on following the band.  He loved life.  His was too short.

Clayton was killed when an inexperienced & untrained Emergency Service Unit (ESU) exploded into his home on a false tip from a career criminal thinking they would find a large pot dealership.  In essence, law enforcement accounted for enough pot to roll about 6 joints. 

The LEO that killed Clayton said he descended the stairs with a hand gun & threatened him with it.  But the LEO did not see a roommate laying at his feet who observed the entire incident.  The roommate had been a LEO in the military & had participated in SWAT raids before.  He reported that Clayton came down the steps with a blue cup in his hand.  

Either way Clayton was killed almost instantly by a shot gun blast to the chest.  His dear friend of many years held him in his arms as he took his last breathe.

We will forever remember our dear Clayton as we continue our vidual of ridding law enforcement of their cowboys & Barney Fifes.  There are many more good LEOs than bad but look what the bad can do.

Rock on Clayton!  Rock on!
Tributes and Condolences
29th bday   / Rock Moore (Best Friend )
Many bdays we have shared still is not easy for you not to be here. Just remembering all the ones you have been there for through out the years. Never forgetting you things are well. Every time i play music i think of you. 29 today 7 years has passed...  Continue >>
Seven Years Ago   / Sue Cummings (aunt)
Seven years ago almost to the minute.  Missing you has gotten no easier!  How could something so tragic ever have happened to you?  I will absolutely never understand!  Are you happier where you are?  Can you se...  Continue >>
Another Year Gone Bye!!!!!   / Debbie Moore (Friend for Life )
Time passes so quicklyanother year & another but the memory of You is still in all of our minds & in our Hearts. The pictures & buttonsin the Bus.that say Remember Clayton Keeps your memory alive and close to our Soul. Every Septembe...  Continue >>
My dear son   / Sharon Helriggle (mother)
This gloomy fall day is a day I'm sure you would have wanted to spend in bed as do I.  Memories of you flood my mind missing you has seemed to be worse today this anniversary of your passing.  I still can't wrap my head around it how you we...  Continue >>
Happy 4th   / Sue Cummings (aunt)
The fourth came & went without much fanfare but I had to think of you at dark when the fireworks started.  You always loved going to the river to watch the fireworks & listen to the music.  You always loved the spirit of the day.&nb...  Continue >>
30th Birthday  / Sharon Helriggle (Mom)    Read >>
Happy 30th Birthday Clay!  / Sue Cummings (aunt)    Read >>
Another Mother's Day  / Sue Cummings (aunt)    Read >>
Happy Day  / Sue Cummings (aunt)    Read >>
I know you are here  / Sue Cummings (aunt)    Read >>
Always on my mind...  / Mom (mother)    Read >>
Thanksgiving / Sue Cummings (aunt)    Read >>
Still Missing You!  / Sue Cummings (aunt)    Read >>
Seems like yesterday not six years ago!!!!!  / Deb Moore (Friend for life! )    Read >>
Six years later  / Susan Cummings (aunt)    Read >>
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His legacy
Happy Birthday  
Thinking of Clayton on his birthday, I was remembering a year (may have been his 12th) birthday that we had a funny thing happen.  I had made the required yellow cake with chocolate icing (that was his favorite) and when he got home from school, I took the cake pan cover off to show him.  When the lid came off, it left a perfect "C" imprint in the very top center of the cake. It couldn't have been centered any better or have been so perfectly symmetrical if we had tried to put it on there.  No matter how many times the cover was taken off of the cake, did the "C" get messed up.  It was like our own little miracle!  Clayton thought it was "special" too.
We'll celebrate this 29th without him, but not without those special memories of birthdays past.
We love you Clayton - I know you'll be with us on your special day and in your own special way.
 
Clayton's Photo Album
Harley, Mom & Clayton (Clayton making faces as usual!)
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Memorial Candles
Rock Moore lit a candle on 09/29/2009: "Love ya wish ya where here one year away from thirty my bday"
Sue Cummings lit a candle on 09/27/2009: "Love you to the moon & back forever & a day! Aunt Sue"
Vicky Croley lit a candle on 09/27/2009: "You are always in my Heart,"
Heather Moore lit a candle on 09/26/2009: "Clay, I miss you more and more! But I know one glorious day we will all be together again! Love and miss you cuz!"
Sharon Helriggle lit a candle on 09/25/2009: "Remembering you this sad day. Love you always.."
Sue Cummings lit a candle on 08/23/2009: "There is hurt time will not heal. Love you always. Aunt Sue"
The Moores lit a candle on 08/22/2009: "You are always on our mind and in our hearts. Forever."
Sharon Helriggle lit a candle on 08/21/2009: "Thinking of you on this beautiful summer day...everyday actually. Miss you so much!"
Vicky Croley lit a candle on 07/11/2009: "What a joy to be able to come here to see your smiling face. Miss you!!"
Stan Benner lit a candle on 07/11/2009: "Never knew you, but I am saying a prayer for you tonight."
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